Steven L. Arnold 67, of Decatur, passed away Saturday June
26, 2021 at his Florida residence. He was born on December
9, 1953 in Decatur, Indiana to the late Adrain and Jane
(Barber) Arnold.
Steve marveled at all of God's creation: the small shoots in
his fields and gardens in the spring, the serenity of Pretty
Lake, the warmth of the sun rays as it rose in the east until it
set in the west, and, his favorite, the soft sounds at the beach
as the ocean waves would break. He worked hard throughout
his life, allowing these last several years to be spent traveling
near and far, growing in friendship with so many and
deepening his appreciation for the beauty of the world.
Steve's love for and dedication to his family was evident
above all. He cherished his 7 children and deeply adored
each one of his 24 grandchildren, always acknowledging how
blessed he was.
He lovingly desired to capture every experience with a
picture, and everything was picture worthy: an athletic event
or recital, a garden's feast, an impromptu gathering of a
couple or a dozen, a splash in his pond, a day of fishing,
tending to and caring for his chickens, the canning of his
bushels upon bushels of apples, a facetime call with whoever
was smiling back at him, or just snapping to savor a quick
visit. He would drop anything for anyone and his family knew
it. And at the very end of every day, Steve gave thanks to
God for His goodness and mercy and prayed faithfully that
"God's will, will be done".
He is survived by the mother of his seven children Marlene
Zeitvogel of Decatur, his friend and partner Ken Chaffins of
Decatur, two sons Chad (Jenni) Arnold of Dayton, OH., Adam
(John) Arnold of St. Louis, MO., five daughters Heather
(Christopher) Johnson of Fort Wayne, IN., April (Aaron)
Binegar of Decatur, Carrie (Luke) Binegar of Decatur, Lindee
(Rich Counterman) Andrews of Decatur, Brandi (Nick) Steury
of Decatur, one brother Allen Arnold of Bradenton , FL., two
sisters Linda (Jerry) Werling of Fremont, IN., Leisa (Judd)
Girard, of Decatur and twenty four grandchildren Daxtyn,
Deztinee, Saige, Dylan, Alex, Chase, Ethyn, Dane, Delilah,
Logan, Benjamin, Knox, Dawson, Jacob, Lincoln, Jillian, Isaac,
Oliver, Crimsyn, Daniel, Valerie, Michael, Beaudyn,and Xavier.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 from
3:00-8:00 p.m. at Haggard Sefton Hirschy & Zelt Funeral
Home. Funeral services will also be at the funeral home at
10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 8, 2021, with Rev. Timothy Price
officiating. Calling also 1 hour prior to service from 9:00-
10:00 a.m. Burial will be in Decatur Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded
Warrier Project through Haggard Sefton Hirschy & Zelt
Funeral Home.
Haggard & Sefton Funeral Home, Adams County, Indiana
July 6, 2021
26, 2021 at his Florida residence. He was born on December
9, 1953 in Decatur, Indiana to the late Adrain and Jane
(Barber) Arnold.
Steve marveled at all of God's creation: the small shoots in
his fields and gardens in the spring, the serenity of Pretty
Lake, the warmth of the sun rays as it rose in the east until it
set in the west, and, his favorite, the soft sounds at the beach
as the ocean waves would break. He worked hard throughout
his life, allowing these last several years to be spent traveling
near and far, growing in friendship with so many and
deepening his appreciation for the beauty of the world.
Steve's love for and dedication to his family was evident
above all. He cherished his 7 children and deeply adored
each one of his 24 grandchildren, always acknowledging how
blessed he was.
He lovingly desired to capture every experience with a
picture, and everything was picture worthy: an athletic event
or recital, a garden's feast, an impromptu gathering of a
couple or a dozen, a splash in his pond, a day of fishing,
tending to and caring for his chickens, the canning of his
bushels upon bushels of apples, a facetime call with whoever
was smiling back at him, or just snapping to savor a quick
visit. He would drop anything for anyone and his family knew
it. And at the very end of every day, Steve gave thanks to
God for His goodness and mercy and prayed faithfully that
"God's will, will be done".
He is survived by the mother of his seven children Marlene
Zeitvogel of Decatur, his friend and partner Ken Chaffins of
Decatur, two sons Chad (Jenni) Arnold of Dayton, OH., Adam
(John) Arnold of St. Louis, MO., five daughters Heather
(Christopher) Johnson of Fort Wayne, IN., April (Aaron)
Binegar of Decatur, Carrie (Luke) Binegar of Decatur, Lindee
(Rich Counterman) Andrews of Decatur, Brandi (Nick) Steury
of Decatur, one brother Allen Arnold of Bradenton , FL., two
sisters Linda (Jerry) Werling of Fremont, IN., Leisa (Judd)
Girard, of Decatur and twenty four grandchildren Daxtyn,
Deztinee, Saige, Dylan, Alex, Chase, Ethyn, Dane, Delilah,
Logan, Benjamin, Knox, Dawson, Jacob, Lincoln, Jillian, Isaac,
Oliver, Crimsyn, Daniel, Valerie, Michael, Beaudyn,and Xavier.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 from
3:00-8:00 p.m. at Haggard Sefton Hirschy & Zelt Funeral
Home. Funeral services will also be at the funeral home at
10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 8, 2021, with Rev. Timothy Price
officiating. Calling also 1 hour prior to service from 9:00-
10:00 a.m. Burial will be in Decatur Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded
Warrier Project through Haggard Sefton Hirschy & Zelt
Funeral Home.
Haggard & Sefton Funeral Home, Adams County, Indiana
July 6, 2021
Steven L. Arnold 67, of Decatur, passed away Saturday June
26, 2021 at his Florida residence. He was born on December
9, 1953 in Decatur, Indiana to the late Adrain and Jane
(Barber) Arnold.
Steve marveled at all of God's creation: the small shoots in
his fields and gardens in the spring, the serenity of Pretty
Lake, the warmth of the sun rays as it rose in the east until it
set in the west, and, his favorite, the soft sounds at the beach
as the ocean waves would break. He worked hard throughout
his life, allowing these last several years to be spent traveling
near and far, growing in friendship with so many and
deepening his appreciation for the beauty of the world.
Steve's love for and dedication to his family was evident
above all. He cherished his 7 children and deeply adored
each one of his 24 grandchildren, always acknowledging how
blessed he was.
He lovingly desired to capture every experience with a
picture, and everything was picture worthy: an athletic event
or recital, a garden's feast, an impromptu gathering of a
couple or a dozen, a splash in his pond, a day of fishing,
tending to and caring for his chickens, the canning of his
bushels upon bushels of apples, a facetime call with whoever
was smiling back at him, or just snapping to savor a quick
visit. He would drop anything for anyone and his family knew
it. And at the very end of every day, Steve gave thanks to
God for His goodness and mercy and prayed faithfully that
"God's will, will be done".
He is survived by the mother of his seven children Marlene
Zeitvogel of Decatur, his friend and partner Ken Chaffins of
Decatur, two sons Chad (Jenni) Arnold of Dayton, OH., Adam
(John) Arnold of St. Louis, MO., five daughters Heather
(Christopher) Johnson of Fort Wayne, IN., April (Aaron)
Binegar of Decatur, Carrie (Luke) Binegar of Decatur, Lindee
(Rich Counterman) Andrews of Decatur, Brandi (Nick) Steury
of Decatur, one brother Allen Arnold of Bradenton , FL., two
sisters Linda (Jerry) Werling of Fremont, IN., Leisa (Judd)
Girard, of Decatur and twenty four grandchildren Daxtyn,
Deztinee, Saige, Dylan, Alex, Chase, Ethyn, Dane, Delilah,
Logan, Benjamin, Knox, Dawson, Jacob, Lincoln, Jillian, Isaac,
Oliver, Crimsyn, Daniel, Valerie, Michael, Beaudyn,and Xavier.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 from
3:00-8:00 p.m. at Haggard Sefton Hirschy & Zelt Funeral
Home. Funeral services will also be at the funeral home at
10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 8, 2021, with Rev. Timothy Price
officiating. Calling also 1 hour prior to service from 9:00-
10:00 a.m. Burial will be in Decatur Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded
Warrier Project through Haggard Sefton Hirschy & Zelt
Funeral Home.
Haggard & Sefton Funeral Home, Adams County, Indiana
July 6, 2021
26, 2021 at his Florida residence. He was born on December
9, 1953 in Decatur, Indiana to the late Adrain and Jane
(Barber) Arnold.
Steve marveled at all of God's creation: the small shoots in
his fields and gardens in the spring, the serenity of Pretty
Lake, the warmth of the sun rays as it rose in the east until it
set in the west, and, his favorite, the soft sounds at the beach
as the ocean waves would break. He worked hard throughout
his life, allowing these last several years to be spent traveling
near and far, growing in friendship with so many and
deepening his appreciation for the beauty of the world.
Steve's love for and dedication to his family was evident
above all. He cherished his 7 children and deeply adored
each one of his 24 grandchildren, always acknowledging how
blessed he was.
He lovingly desired to capture every experience with a
picture, and everything was picture worthy: an athletic event
or recital, a garden's feast, an impromptu gathering of a
couple or a dozen, a splash in his pond, a day of fishing,
tending to and caring for his chickens, the canning of his
bushels upon bushels of apples, a facetime call with whoever
was smiling back at him, or just snapping to savor a quick
visit. He would drop anything for anyone and his family knew
it. And at the very end of every day, Steve gave thanks to
God for His goodness and mercy and prayed faithfully that
"God's will, will be done".
He is survived by the mother of his seven children Marlene
Zeitvogel of Decatur, his friend and partner Ken Chaffins of
Decatur, two sons Chad (Jenni) Arnold of Dayton, OH., Adam
(John) Arnold of St. Louis, MO., five daughters Heather
(Christopher) Johnson of Fort Wayne, IN., April (Aaron)
Binegar of Decatur, Carrie (Luke) Binegar of Decatur, Lindee
(Rich Counterman) Andrews of Decatur, Brandi (Nick) Steury
of Decatur, one brother Allen Arnold of Bradenton , FL., two
sisters Linda (Jerry) Werling of Fremont, IN., Leisa (Judd)
Girard, of Decatur and twenty four grandchildren Daxtyn,
Deztinee, Saige, Dylan, Alex, Chase, Ethyn, Dane, Delilah,
Logan, Benjamin, Knox, Dawson, Jacob, Lincoln, Jillian, Isaac,
Oliver, Crimsyn, Daniel, Valerie, Michael, Beaudyn,and Xavier.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 from
3:00-8:00 p.m. at Haggard Sefton Hirschy & Zelt Funeral
Home. Funeral services will also be at the funeral home at
10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 8, 2021, with Rev. Timothy Price
officiating. Calling also 1 hour prior to service from 9:00-
10:00 a.m. Burial will be in Decatur Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded
Warrier Project through Haggard Sefton Hirschy & Zelt
Funeral Home.
Haggard & Sefton Funeral Home, Adams County, Indiana
July 6, 2021
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